PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 174, 16 May 1916, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

Despite tfce numeous calls that have been made on the pockets of residents the amount collected to absist the movement in aid of Kueeian lie lief Fund totalled to £26 In Id

Ibe sturm that passed over the Waikalo on Thursday evening last was felt with considerable force in Papakurß. As an instance ui the power and velocity of the wind it may be mentioned that the verandah at Mr Farmenter's saddler's shop was levelled to the ground during the night Lust Saturday wetk saw another a»age of the bowling competitions fcr trophies presented by local residents corcluded. Howard defeated Crichton, 19—16, and M Dempsey succumbed to T McCarthy by 2:5 points to IQ. Tie final was played on Wednesday list, when rather an easy win was accured by

The contest for third place between W Crichton and Dempsey was decided last Saturday, and a 8 a rs suit of tbe play Howard annexes a case of pipes, McCarthy a set cf spoons and the winner of Saturday's match a trophy presented by Mr A Smith

The regulation adopted by tbe Football Association providing for the exclusion of placers over 20 years of age has affected the constitution ot several of the senior Auckland fams. G Wil-on and P Jobnsor, of Papakura, both played senior football in Auckland last season but osing to the charge tbey are to be found this season amongst tbe ranks of the senior Northern Union teams, lepresecting Ponsonby and Otahuhu respectively